Financial Analysis: Geberit (GBERF) vs. Its Rivals
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemDividends
Geberit pays an annual dividend of $4.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Geberit pays out 38.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Building Products” companies pay a dividend yield of 6.6% and pay out 37.7% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Geberit lags its rivals as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Geberit and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Geberit | N/A | N/A | 54.18 |
| Geberit Competitors | $3.97 billion | $4.66 billion | 41.30 |
Geberit’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Geberit. Geberit is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
34.4% of Geberit shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.6% of shares of all “Building Products” companies are held by institutional investors. 10.3% of shares of all “Building Products” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Geberit and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Geberit | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Geberit Competitors | 3.52% | 40.40% | 5.08% |
Summary
Geberit rivals beat Geberit on 8 of the 9 factors compared.
About Geberit
Geberit AG develops, produces, and distributes sanitary products and systems for the residential and commercial construction industry in Switzerland and internationally. The company offers installation and flushing systems, such as installation technology and flushing systems for toilets, including cisterns and fittings; and piping systems consisting of building drainage and supply systems, as well as piping technology for use in buildings for drinking water, heating, gas, and other media. It also provides bathroom systems product comprising bathroom ceramics, furniture, showers, bathtubs, taps and controls, and shower toilets. The company sells its products under the Geberit brand name. It sells its products to wholesalers, plumbers, architects, and sanitary engineers. Geberit AG was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland.